It was surprising that Atlanta declined Kinley's $5.5 million option for 2026, as the veteran posted an outstanding 0.72 ERA, 0.68 WHIP and 22:6 K:BB over 25 innings after the team acquired him at last year's trade deadline. In total, the 34-year-old right-hander established new career-highs in games played (73), innings pitched (72.2) and strikeouts (73) while racking up six wins, three saves and 13 holds between Colorado and Atlanta. Fresh off one of the finest seasons of his career, Kinley enters the free-agent market in hopes of landing a high-leverage relief role. Read Past Outlooks